Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Location: Midrand, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation: To be discussed

Duties and responsibilities

  • Perform Line Opening and Line Clearance as per production documentation.
  • Perform, review and approve line sign-on’s, closures and clearance authorisations.
  • Ensure that the quality of product produced complies to company standards.
  • Manufacture product as per standard operating procedures and in line with the production documents.
  • Carry out any product quality tasks.
  • Inform and report all quality problems.
  • Oversee Production, Formulation, Packaging and Labeling of Pharmaceutical products.
  • Perform Document Reconciliation at the end of the batch.
  • Perform and review shift GMP checks, environmental checks, and agent expiry dates, and ensure continued compliance.
  • Verify good document practice as per SOP and regulation.
  • Monitor manufacturing compliance to GMP and statutory requirements.
  • Ensure that the quality of product produced complies to the company standards.
  • Monitor adherence to guidelines, procedures, and document controls.
  • Related administrative tasks.
  • Verify, review and approve verification of measuring equipment performance, calibrations and sampling, and dispensing of materials Line & production processing.
  • Perform, review, and approve batch reconciliations to product specifications and quality.
  • Ensure production process adherence to standards and specifications process and system improvements.
  • Report process or equipment problems to your supervisor.
  • Accurately and completely record all required information on the batch records.
  • Responsible for cleaning and housekeeping of the packing rooms and equipment, as well as
  • maintaining cleaning logs.
  • Responsible for constant communication with the Production Operators to determine needs.
  • Follow cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) rules while performing daily functions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

  • Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification.
  • Matric (Matriculants with Maths & Computer Literacy)
  • Experience in Manufacturing/Pharmaceutical environment
  • Able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (hair net, beard net (if needed), gloves, etc.) where required.
  • Follow and understand standard operating procedures (SOPs) and batch manufacturing instructions related to the packing processes.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Neat
  • Organised
  • Diligent
  • Good time management skills
  • Good problem-solving ability
  • Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
  • Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
  • Ability to promote integrity and business ethics; demonstrate mature judgment, trust, and open communication; ability to ensure effective teamwork, collaborative behaviour, and team spirit.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Closing date for applications: 03 March 2023

**Position is based in Midrand (Samrand).
**Salary will be discussed in interview along with other company benefits.